A reminder from Montgomery County Auditor Stephanie Burke: Today is the last day to request an in-person Absentee ballot for a Special Election that will take place Tuesday, for those persons residing in Montgomery County Board of Supervisors District 1. The election is to fill a vacancy in that District only. The District #1 map can be viewed at www.montgomerycountyia.gov or at the Auditor’s office. Candidates on the ballot include Charla Schmid (Nominated by Petition) and Steve Berendes (Republican).

The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 15^th at the Red Oak Gold Fair Building. Request forms and ballots can be mailed, dropped off at the county Auditor’s office or in the official county drop box located at the courthouse. The Montgomery County Auditor’s Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. If anyone has questions about voter registration, absentee ballots, or voting, call the Auditor’s office (712)-623-5127.